Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-23

Chautauqua appears to have seen Its best
days. Shylock has placed his icy han'
upon il, and the greed for money appears
T. ave outgrown the zeal for Christian
vir ue The management and cottage own
ers are at loggerheads, and probably an
appeal will be made 10 the courts. Ii Is
exceedingly unfortunate where religious
sentiment and Christian virtue are prosti-
tuted to the schemes Of the money
cuapgers We do not say that this is the
ase at Chautauqua, but from the mutter-
mgs of correspondents and utterances of
the press. there is something wrong at
that popular resort.-Toledo Commercial.
Chautauqua has not "seen its best days" "
1t is growing larger and better from year to
year. II there is any greed for money 1t is
in the hearts Of the cottage boarding house
keepers, who are making this trouble. The
managers of the assembly-Mr. Miller, DIR.
Vincent and others-do not receive dollar
or cent for their efficient services. and
Messrs Lewis and Jacob Miller and Mr.. +.
H. Root, OF Buffalo, have each invested over
hundred Thousand dollars in Chsutauqua
and have never taken cent out of il, and
never expect to. The receipts from gate
fees are used to employ lecturers and teach
ers. to pay the running expenses Of the
concern, to erect college buildings and to
make other improvements. Mr.. Miller,
Dr. Vincent, Mr.. Duncan and their associ-
ates are doing grand work in behalf of the
promotion Of popular education and culture
in the homes of the people of the United
States. What we have stated in the fore
going We personally know to be true. and
it being true, the Chautauqua managers are
entitled to the sympathy and support of the
country. The legal point at issue between
the managers and few cottage owners
land but few will be settled in the courts.
according to law and fact, and the result
accepted by both parties. The point in
volved is simply whether cottage owners
shall abide by the terms of leases voluntar-
lily signed by them. and pay ten per cent
of their actual income to the managers. the
money to be used in keeping the streets
and grounds in good condition.
1t is quite likely that the question at issue
among the friends and supporters of the
American board Of foreign missions will be
officially and decisively acted upon at the
annual meeting. to be held at Springfield.
Massachusetts, the first week in October
Mr.. ID. l.. Torrey, a graduate of Andover
seminary. who has declared himself with
out reserve on the doctrine of future pro-
batlon," offered himself for service as a
foreign missionary, and he puts himself on
record, as to future probation. by giving
his principal reasons, as follows:
l. Because this hypothesis is not with
out support in scripture, and Is confirmed
by what We may reasonably expect God
will do for men. in view of the revelation
of himself made in Jesus Christ.
,. Because do not find this hypothesis
in contradiction to any of the teachings of
scripture: nor TO the doctrines of the early
symbols of the faith. e. g.. the Apostles
Greed or the Nicene Creed; nor to any of
the doctrines commonly held and taught in
our churches.
The prudential committee" unanimously
voted to reject his application. and the
matter of the rejection will be brought be-
fore the full board at Springfield.